My question involves public health law in the State of: Georgia
Almost two years ago, I graduated in the top 5% percent of my state and ventured away from home to a very prestigious college where I was awarded a full academic scholarship.
After moving out of my parents house, moving into a dorm room, becoming overloaded with intense school work, and losing a girlfriend of nearly 5 years, I became pretty depressed, engaged in substance-abuse, and attempted suicide. Thankfully I was not successful, but I was involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital where I was held involuntarily for 4 days until I was deemed to not be a threat to myself, and I was released back into the real world. After being released, I was medically withdrawn from school and saw a psychiatrist and a psychologist weekly for the next 6 months. To return to school, the psychologist had to fill out paperwork for the school recommending that I be allowed to return to ensure that I was ready and would be successful. It took about 2 months until the psychologist was 100% sure that I was ready, and I returned to school and continued to see a psychologist for the following four months.
Since then, I have been very successful both academically and socially. I have not been on any medication for a full year and have maintained my full scholarship at the college I attend as well as keeping a high GPA and not experiencing anything close to depression. When I think back about my attempt, I'm awe-struck that I would even consider suicide. I have also not engaged in any sort of substance-abuse since being released from the institution.
Recently, I tried to purchase a gun for hunting, and was denied due to being previously "admitted to a mental institution". I already own plenty of firearms that my father has bought for me over the years, and I will probably just go buy one from a private party once I find the exact gun I want for sale from a private party to avoid the background check so that I am able to purchase it. I have grown up shooting guns, cleaning guns, building guns, repairing guns, etc. I have taken firearm safety courses, hunting safety courses, and can probably tell you anything you want to know about guns. My family probably owns around 22-25 guns, 3 of which I have in my house off at school.
Firearm ownership is something that is very important to me; not only for hunting, but for personal protection now that I am living in my own house off at school. It is absurd that because I became depressed and thought that suicide was my only option, I am now unable to legally purchase a firearm from an FFL dealer. I understand that some people who have been admitted to a psychiatric institution should NOT own guns for their safety and the safety of others, but I have fully recovered from my depression and should have the right to purchase a firearm. I grew up with guns, have taken hunters safety courses, have taken NRA firearm courses, etc.
I am willing to put forward as much time and money as it takes to reinstate my right to purchase a firearm, and when I turn 21 (I am 20 right now) , I would like to get my weapons carry license so that I can legally carry a concealed handgun. I have no problem releasing medical records to the courts in order to restore my right to purchase a gun.
I held an internship with a very prestigious law firm this past summer and am confident that one of the lawyers I worked for would help me out, but they do not know about my history of depression. Due to the stigma associated with mental illness in today's world, I would prefer for them to not know that I suffered from depression. If I MUST hire a lawyer, I am still willing to do so, though I would prefer not to.
I have searched the web for a week now but still do not know where to begin to get my gun rights reinstated. Any help referring me to the right phone number, mailing address, or online web-page to get started in restoring my gun rights would be thoroughly appreciated.
Almost two years ago, I graduated in the top 5% percent of my state and ventured away from home to a very prestigious college where I was awarded a full academic scholarship.
After moving out of my parents house, moving into a dorm room, becoming overloaded with intense school work, and losing a girlfriend of nearly 5 years, I became pretty depressed, engaged in substance-abuse, and attempted suicide. Thankfully I was not successful, but I was involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric hospital where I was held involuntarily for 4 days until I was deemed to not be a threat to myself, and I was released back into the real world. After being released, I was medically withdrawn from school and saw a psychiatrist and a psychologist weekly for the next 6 months. To return to school, the psychologist had to fill out paperwork for the school recommending that I be allowed to return to ensure that I was ready and would be successful. It took about 2 months until the psychologist was 100% sure that I was ready, and I returned to school and continued to see a psychologist for the following four months.
Since then, I have been very successful both academically and socially. I have not been on any medication for a full year and have maintained my full scholarship at the college I attend as well as keeping a high GPA and not experiencing anything close to depression. When I think back about my attempt, I'm awe-struck that I would even consider suicide. I have also not engaged in any sort of substance-abuse since being released from the institution.
Recently, I tried to purchase a gun for hunting, and was denied due to being previously "admitted to a mental institution". I already own plenty of firearms that my father has bought for me over the years, and I will probably just go buy one from a private party once I find the exact gun I want for sale from a private party to avoid the background check so that I am able to purchase it. I have grown up shooting guns, cleaning guns, building guns, repairing guns, etc. I have taken firearm safety courses, hunting safety courses, and can probably tell you anything you want to know about guns. My family probably owns around 22-25 guns, 3 of which I have in my house off at school.
Firearm ownership is something that is very important to me; not only for hunting, but for personal protection now that I am living in my own house off at school. It is absurd that because I became depressed and thought that suicide was my only option, I am now unable to legally purchase a firearm from an FFL dealer. I understand that some people who have been admitted to a psychiatric institution should NOT own guns for their safety and the safety of others, but I have fully recovered from my depression and should have the right to purchase a firearm. I grew up with guns, have taken hunters safety courses, have taken NRA firearm courses, etc.
I am willing to put forward as much time and money as it takes to reinstate my right to purchase a firearm, and when I turn 21 (I am 20 right now) , I would like to get my weapons carry license so that I can legally carry a concealed handgun. I have no problem releasing medical records to the courts in order to restore my right to purchase a gun.
I held an internship with a very prestigious law firm this past summer and am confident that one of the lawyers I worked for would help me out, but they do not know about my history of depression. Due to the stigma associated with mental illness in today's world, I would prefer for them to not know that I suffered from depression. If I MUST hire a lawyer, I am still willing to do so, though I would prefer not to.
I have searched the web for a week now but still do not know where to begin to get my gun rights reinstated. Any help referring me to the right phone number, mailing address, or online web-page to get started in restoring my gun rights would be thoroughly appreciated.
Mental Health: Restoring Gun Rights After Involuntary Admittance to a Psychiatric Hospital
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